Author Archives: Lisa Davis

This article was first published by Texas Lifestyle Magazine on June 12, 2019. Red McCombs has been a well-respected fixture in the world of Texas business for more than 61 years. And 2017 was one of the most devastating he’s seen. True to form, McCombs stepped up when Texas needed him. McCombs is the founder ofContinue reading “Palmilla Beach Golf, Where Fewer Holes Mean More Balls”

This article first appeared at Texas Lifestyle Magazine on June 11, 2019. What do Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson and punk music band the Sex Pistols have in common? Both have played at one of Texas’ most historic dance halls. And now, Texans can two-step their way through some of the most iconic of thoseContinue reading “Five Minutes With Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson: Host of the Texas Dance Hall Tour”

This article first appeared on Texas Lifestyle Magazine on June 5, 2019. How do you hang on to the soul of an icon in a city that is booming beyond belief? That’s the daily challenge for Dave Steakley. A native of Grandview, Texas, Steakley first came to Austin back in 1980, joining ZACH Theatre in 1991. For 28Continue reading “Texas Essentials: Dave Steakley, Zach Theatre’s Beloved Artistic Director”

This article first published at Texas Lifestyle Magazine on June 5, 2019. For more than a decade, home listing sites have remained relatively unchanged, forcing the buyer to find a home based on inconsistent image quality, vague descriptions and technical jargon favoring the builder but not the family that’s hoping to live there. Help isContinue reading “Thanks to AI, New Home Buying Just Got Easier!”

“The River and The Wall” takes viewers on an unforgettable journey into the one of the most controversial topics in the world today: the hotly debated US-Mexico border wall.  Alternating between riding horses, bicycles and paddling canoes, the group travels along the Rio Grande meeting with landowners, border patrol agents, Republican and Democratic Congressional Representatives,Continue reading ““The River And The Wall,” a Timely Documentary”

This article first appeared on Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 29, 2019. Lela Orr is a Dallas-based, environmentally friendly fashion designer and entrepreneur who is fresh off the heels of competing on Season 17 of Bravo’s Project Runway. Growing up in Dallas, Lela Orr had a fascination with fashion at an early age. She wouldContinue reading “Texas Essentials: Lela Orr, Eco-Luxury Fashion Designer”

How can tight-fitting, one-piece spandex help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder? Putting it on and wrestling an opponent wearing the same thing! When three former military veterans and wrestlers, Jan “Dynamite” Ohrstrom, Eddie ‘El Guero” Wittern and John Brazier aka Brysin Scott, came together to start the Valhalla Club, they had no idea the  impact it would have on otherContinue reading “Five Minutes With Jan Ohrstrom: Co-Creator of The Valhalla Club Documentary”

As one the oldest parks in Texas, iconic Pease Park has been a forested oasis in Austin since 1875. Known for hosting the eclectic annual Eeyore’s Birthday Party since the 1970s, Pease Park sits on 84 acres between West 15th and West 31st Streets along Lamar Boulevard. Many people driving downtown will know it from spotting the games ofContinue reading “Pease Park, Austin’s Historic, Most Iconic Natural Treasure”

This article was published by Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 16, 2019. What happens when a 9-year-old girl meets a professional guide while on safari in South Africa? They turn intercontinental emails into a book that encourages a new generation to advocate for animals around the world. ‘Let’s Go On Safari!’ chronicles the real-life experiences ofContinue reading “Kate Gilman Williams Proves Advocacy Has No Age Limit”